Artograph LightPad 920 LX - 9" x 6" Ultra-Thin, Adjustable Brightness LED Lightbox

Jean Larose: Visionnement et évaluation de négatif noir et blanc.

Canada on Aug 10, 2023

Abraham Talledos: En mi oficina las radiografías de ven todos los días y sin duda alguna es una grandiosa herramienta, en 2018 compre 2 que siguen en perchero estado y acabo de comprar otras 2 … súper recomendado si buscas algo de calidad

Mexico on Mar 24, 2022

M. K. Bengtson: The device is well made except for the power button and supply. It failed in a few months and would not turn back on. Customer service indicated NO repair or replacement in a terse email. I used a multimeter and tested the power supply which showed power supply from the wall transformer was supplying power. I shelved it as a total loss. Today, I plugged it in and it now lights up at full brightness but flickers every few seconds. So it is still not usable.
If the power supply was as well built as the panel, this would be great but for the premium price and only a few months of use and no warranty service, this product cannot be recommended.

United States on Jan 18, 2022

Garde: Les photos de présentation du produit laisse penser qu'il est autonome, ce qui n'est pas le cas (dommage) il ne fonctionne que branché sur secteur, ce qui ne le rend pas nomade.
Pour ma part je remarque une petite défaillance, les LED sur la partie supérieures ont une faiblesse et forment un halo jaunâtre, ce qui dans l'absolu ne pose pas de problème vu que la surface lumineuse est assez grande pour traiter mes négatifs … mais vu le prix, ça aurait dû être parfait.
Je renverrai ce produit si cela devait s'aggraver d'ici la fin de la garanti.

France on Aug 21, 2020

Jason R.: Provides a very bright and even light that makes tracing easy. I purchased it primarily to help my kids with learning to write (eventually) where you can place sheets of letters on the unit and any old paper (no special paper needed) on top and they can trace away at the letters or all sorts of shapes. You kind of need to tape them down though.

5 stars because it is built like a tank for what it is, does exactly what it says it will do. I wish we got a bigger size but they get pricey.

I would have been happier if there was a battery option, it can be inconvenient to need to use it only near an electrical outlet. I understand that they sell some external battery pack for use with it, but honestly there is no reason why they couldn't have added a spot for AAA batteries in the body and even if they only lasted a few hours that would have been fine.

Canada on Apr 28, 2015

Astarii: I have had my 12"x9" Lightpad for about a year now and I love it! Its bright enough to see through thicker paper, like card stock or watercolor paper, but not a harsh light that hurts your eyes. Its the perfect size for all my projects(I usually work with 8 1/2 x 11 or slightly larger paper) but it also works fine for larger projects, its slimness makes it easy to slide projects around on it as long as you have a table large enough for your project. Its thin enough to slip onto a bookshelf for storage and the slimness of it also makes working with it very comfortable, no more holding your arms and hands at aquard angles! The pouch it comes with is great for keeping it clean and protected. I'm usually very frugal and I make do with the things I have, but even though I only use mine a few times a month, this lightpad was well worth the investment. A great tool to have for any artist, especially since it comes in multiple sizes!

United States on Nov 25, 2013

David and Diana: I bought this primarily for building a film negative "scanner" using my Sony A65V digital camera for digitizing old film negatives. The camera will be held above the light box pointing straight down from a home-built wooden frame that will stand next to this light box. I also purchased two sheets of optically clear acrylic, one square foot each with one sheet being 1/4" thick and the second sheet being 1/8" thick from McMaster-Carr (stock number 8560K354 and 8560K239 respectively) along with a "Super-soft Silicone Rubber 1/32" Thick, 1/2" Width, 10' Length, 30a Durometer" strip (stock number 8622K51). I'll apply the silicone rubber strip along the perimeter of the light box then set the 1/4" acrylic sheet on top to protect the light box surface from scratches and damage. A film negative will then be placed on top of the 1/4" acrylic sheet and then the 1/8" acrylic sheet will be placed on top of the film to keep it flat. I'll post my results here after I've completed the project.

Now I'll comment on the light bed. As the other reviewers have said it is a nice even lighting across the entire work area - critical for photography. It seems to be a...

United States on Apr 25, 2013

Clare Hogg: this is a very good light box. it is lighter than many, but still not as light as i would like... ie, with thick paper it doesn't work so well.

the service provided by the suppliers (who are in the States) was outstanding.

United Kingdom on Mar 27, 2013

Felix: I bought the lightpad to view and sort negatives and slides. It is just perfect for this purpose. 9 x 12 inch lighted area is a good size - 6 film strips fit easily. Very smooth surface, so the film does not get scratched when moved around carefully. Bright light and it stays cool. This is important to prevent the film from warping.

Unfortunately after only a few times of plugging the power cable into the socket at the side of the lightpad a contact inside the socket broke off. I returned the lightpad to Amazon and ordered a new one (same size). Refund was issued promptly after the return was received. I could not request a replacement because it was not sold by Amazon.

The new lightpad arrived quickly (the prize had even fallen a few dollars since I bought the first one) and so far it is working very well. No problems with the power socket. Even the cable on the power supply is about 2 ft longer than the first one.

Overall I love the product and highly recommend it. If it wasn't for the defective socket on the first one I would give it 5 stars.

United States on Sep 12, 2012

Erik Potter: I was looking for a medium to large light table type device that would not take up alot of space when not in use. Preferably LED based for durability and low operating costs.

My Desires
o LED
o Compact. In relation to the large usable workspace.

Pros
+ LED Lighting, even enough for sketch/drafting work. May not be bright enough for someone looking to use it with slides.
+ Compact. The 17" x24" usable area has a border of 1 3/8" on all sides to the edge of the 5/8" thick aluminum frame. This is a good amount of usable space to tape your work down if desired.
+ Frame. The frame is smooth and squared/true making it function quite well as a strait/parallel border if you want to use it with a T-Square to draft with.
+ Cool running. The LED lights don't heat up like some old fashioned light tables.
+ Bright. I had to lay down 7 sheets of 98lb bond (160g) Canson Mix Media paper to completely block out the light from the table getting through. Of course it is unusable before seven sheets but how many depends on your needs. Because the light is diffused through the plastic work surface, using it with velum over 26lb printer paper was...

United States on Nov 05, 2011